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Provenance

Galerie Gilles Corbeil, Montreal Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is lighter and brighter and the catalogue illustration fails to convey the texture of the heavily impastoed areas visible in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals small networks of drying cracks scattered in isolated places throughout the composition. Visible only when examined out of its frame is some very light and unobtrusive frame rubbing in isolated places along the extreme outer edges and a minute speck of paint loss to the lower right corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalog summary

Luis Feito Untitled signed; signed and dated 1960 on the reverse mixed media on canvas 24 by 33 cm. 9 1/2 by 13 in. Provenance Galerie Gilles Corbeil, Montreal Acquired from the above by the present owner Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is lighter and brighter and the catalogue illustration fails to convey the texture of the heavily impastoed areas visible in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. Close inspection reveals small networks of drying cracks scattered in isolated places throughout the composition. Visible only when examined out of its frame is some very light and unobtrusive frame rubbing in isolated places along the extreme outer edges and a minute speck of paint loss to the lower right corner. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet light. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."